{"id":632324,"date":"2025-12-14T17:35:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/632324\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:35:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:35:28","slug":"watch-storm-emilia-brings-torrential-storms-to-spain-as-red-alert-issued-for-valencia-and-andalucia-250mm-of-rain-could-fall-on-sunday-with-severe-risk-of-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/632324\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Storm Emilia brings torrential storms to Spain as RED alert issued for Valencia and Andalucia – 250mm of rain could fall on Sunday with severe risk of flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARTS of eastern Spain are bracing for torrential weather after the state meteorological agency issued a rare red alert for heavy rainfall \u2013 indicating an \u2018extreme risk\u2019 to life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The red weather warning is in place for the entire Valencia coastline and Valle del Almanzora y Los Velez in Almeria.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Orange alert in Spanish holiday islands for \u201910 metre waves\u2019 just one week after tourists were swept away at rock pool<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Aviso ? Almanzora y los Velez<\/p>\n

As\u00ed pasa a estas horas la Rambla que atraviesa la localidad almeriense de Lubr\u00edn en donde se ha recogido ya cerca de 70 litros. <\/p>\n

Nuestra red de estaciones en la sierra de los Filabres est\u00e1 monitorizando la situaci\u00f3n https:\/\/t.co\/hkBaY30Ok6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bwJqC20qha<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 AMETSE (@MeteoSE) December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Valencia, over 250mm of rain is forecast to drench the region from Sunday lunchtime until Monday morning \u2013 over a year on from the devastating DANA floods that claimed the lives of more than 200 people.<\/p>\n

Up to 180mm of rain could fall in just 12 hours, increasing the risk of flash flooding \u2013 with warnings also in place for possible waterspouts and small tornados.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Andalucia in for a wet and cold start to December as series of Atlantic storms to hit region<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lluvia en la Safor. Aunque llueve en toda la comarca desde hace horas, la mayor intensidad se est\u00e1 registrando en sierras litorales del sur de la comarca, entre Villalonga, Ador, Potries y Real de Gandia, donde los acumulados superan los 60-70 mm en las \u00faltimas 6 horas. https:\/\/t.co\/ChqwoyW2mM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 AEMET Comunitat Valenciana (@AEMET_CValencia) December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to Aemet, Spain\u2019s state weather agency, 120mm of rain is forecast to hit Almeria as Storm Emilia continues to batter Spain.<\/p>\n

Residents are advised to follow Civil Protection recommendations.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: WATCH: Horrifying moment crowd of tourists are swept off pier by deadly wave in Tenerife<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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????Avisos por lluvias torrenciales este domingo 14.<\/p>\n

??Peligro extraordinario en zonas de Valencia y Almer\u00eda. Peligro importante en otras \u00e1reas del sureste.<\/p>\n

??Posibles inundaciones y crecidas. Sigue recomendaciones de Protecci\u00f3n Civil.<\/p>\n

??Inf\u00f3rmate en https:\/\/t.co\/ljJpl4SZbg<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ue1t80kx6w<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Orange alerts are in place for inland Valencia, the northern Alicante coast, inland Almeria and north-east Murcia with up to 40mm set to fall in just an hour.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: \u2018This should haunt you for the rest of your life\u2019: Astonishing moment Valencia flood survivor confronts regional president on TV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yellow warnings are also active in Castellon, Alicante and the Almeria coastline.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s La Liga clash between Levante and Alicante has been suspended by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) after the red alert was activated.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Fury and grief led to downfall of Valencian President Carlos Mazon, blamed by many for the deaths of 229 people in 2024\u2019s DANA floods<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Recent lightning strikes in the area. Credit: LightningMaps<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to safety recommendations regarding the torrential rains forecast in the Valencia region, and following red alert warnings from Spain\u2019s meteorological agency, the RFEF competitions judge has decided to postpone the match,\u201d the federation said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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